Physical Therapy Aide TC- Full-time- Vista

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a patient-focused role within our rehabilitation services in California. You will assist therapists and therapy assistants with patient-related tasks, maintain equipment, manage inventory, and support front office duties to ensure smooth operations across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of healthcare experience, and American Heart Association BLS certification.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 year related healthcare experience.
• AHA BLS Healthcare certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists and therapy assistants with patient-related tasks.
• Maintain equipment and department inventory.
• Support front office duties: phones, scheduling, billing checks.
• Escort patients and perform simple clerical tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Windows

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: 8 AM
Shift End Time: 4:30 PM
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information: Tuesday - Saturday
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.000 - $25.000 - $29.590

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 9.21.26 to 9.28.26 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit.

What You Will Do

Assists therapists and therapy assistants in performance of patient-related tasks in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Title 16 requirements. These services will be provided in settings across the entire continuum of care including inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations. Is responsible for cleaning and simple maintenance of equipment. Assists with maintenance of department inventory and ordering of general departmental supplies. Escorting patients and performance of some basic clerical duties may be required.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year related experience in a healthcare setting
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Essential Functions

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Assists therapists in the provision of patient care. Responsible for equipment and supply inventory management including ordering, maintenance logs and cleaning schedules. Supports the Office Coordinator and Clerk/Receptionists with front office duties including faxing, answering phones, checking billing, checking in patients, filing, patient chart discharge processing, collecting copayments, scheduling, (Outpatient department only). Completes special projects and tasks assigned by supervisorsto facilitate the streamlined operationsof therapy services. Projects a positive attitude and demeanor with patients and colleagues fostering a remarkable patient experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of both inpatient and outpatientRehabilitation Services. Basic knowledge of the use of physical agents and modalities in the provision of patient care. Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i.e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet). Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Strong Customer Service skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

About Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.